Somebody Help! My Paddle Went Limp!

I recommend that unless you are purchasing this as decoration or a greeting card, you look elsewhere. There are a lot of great paddles out there, this is not one of them. I am giving this product 2 stars, but only because I think its pretty.

Honestly, I think the best use for this toy is as a gag gift or for decoration. As far as usability goes... it just wont hold up to more than a couple of smacks. This is a nice shiny paddle, the rhinestones give some extra texture so you can choose your side, but the stabilizer in the diamond paddle seems to be something in the neighborhood of cardboard. In my opinion there should be a tag attached somewhere that says "NOT FOR ACTUAL USE".

California Exotic does make some really good products. This just doesn't happen to be one of them.

Size wise, this toy is great. It is 13" or 33 cm in length. That is probably the only positive thing I can say about it. ho
The materials in this toy are listed as follows: 80% pvc, 15% polyester, 5% stabilizer. They polyester is in the rope, so really this paddle is made up of almost entirely pvc, and it shows. After just a couple soft smacks against my own palm, this paddle is essentially useless, the stabilizer gave out and there is now a gentle fold in the neck of the paddle; right below the diamond.

The stitching is solid, the rhinestones seem to be well fixed to the diamond shape of the paddle face, but seem like they would fall off of the neck fairly easily.

Horrible. I would not recommend this paddle for actual use. If anything I would purchase it and write on it with one of those shiny silver markers. It could make one kick butt greeting card. As I said above, after a couple soft smacks against the palm of my hand the stabilizer buckled and there is now a slight bold in the neck of the paddle.

This toy was packaged in a clear plastic bag, and came with a small tag attached. The tag has the name of the Diamond Paddle on it, as well as the manufacturer California Exotic. There is also material information and the normal bit about this being a novelty item, for external use only. Any use for medical purpose is strictly prohibited etc. The packaging is about as minimal as the product material.

My experience with this toy lasted all of the 5 minutes it took me to get it out of the packaging and have it break within the first couple or smacks I gave the palm of my hand. It is now quite pathetic looking.

Follow-up commentaryI still don't like it2 months after original review

The problem with this paddle is stability. It can be used for light spanking, if you don't mind the wobbly feeling once the handle goes, but don't expect to get any hard play out of this one. I kept it for light bdsm play, and I tolerate it, but I am disappointed every time I pull it out. Chances are that once I add a couple more paddles to my collection, this one will be toast.

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Emma (Girl With Fire)(Eden Advanced reviewer)Like A Kid In A Candy Store

I love your hair! Good review. I haven't been impressed by the Bound in Diamonds series unforfunately.

11/08/2010

Emma (Girl With Fire)

Thanks I was really unimpressed with this. It was my first paddle, though not the first I have used, and all I can say is "What a colossal disappointment." .

11/08/2010

~LaUr3n~

Umm wow that is floppy!

11/08/2010

Dame Saphir

Great review! And wicked hair

11/08/2010

Darling Jen

Awww so disappointing. I'm honestly surprised with Cal Exotics for that product.

11/08/2010

bzzingbee

What a disappointment! I also love you hair!! Cal Exotics can be so hit and miss sometimes. Thanks for the review!

11/09/2010

Airen Wolf

OMG what a waste! The flogger is great, I was hoping the paddle would be as well. *Sigh* hopefully there will be a redesign.

11/09/2010

Emma (Girl With Fire)

Yeah. I thought it looked pretty good, but it certainly wasn't much use.

11/09/2010

Midway through

Good review, too bad the paddle is all limp. Doesn't seem like that would really be useful at all.

11/21/2010

Emma (Girl With Fire)

I still made an attempt to use it. Kinda like a limp slap.

11/21/2010

Lady Neshamah

wonderful review

01/03/2011

Emma (Girl With Fire)

Spank you

01/03/2011

Redboxbaby

Excellent review. I had seen your video earlier this week and remembered it when I went into my local sex shop tonight. The girls had just received their shipment and this was one of the items they were dying to show me and trying desperately to sell me. I said it was too flimsy and would break. They didn't believe me. I told the one lady to give it a couple of good smacks. She did, and low and behold, she had the same results that you did! I had to explain how I knew that! Thanks.

01/22/2011

Emma (Girl With Fire)

No problem! I'm glad to have been of some help to you!

01/22/2011

BBW Talks Toys

Are you having a string of bad luck with your implements?

01/22/2011

ShaneZed

Thanks for the heads up.

Great review, too bad the product is a flop.
Buh dum, pssh.

01/22/2011

naughtyjo

Fantastic review, saved me some pennies there! And sorry it didn't work out for you x Did you find a paddle that wasn't floppy?